Incumbent Democrat John Patrick won a three-way race to hold onto his seat for Senate District 14. Patrick received 8,929 votes to finish ahead of his rivals. Republican Harvey Calden of Jay had 5,040 votes and independent Leonard Greaney of Rumford received 2,080. Greaney campaigned on a promise to address the need for lower energy […]
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Senate District 15 seat goes to challenger Cleveland
Republican incumbent Lois Snowe-Mello lost her Senate District 15 seat to former legislator John Cleveland, 10,309-8,961. Cleveland, 62, of Auburn, a small business owner and former Auburn mayor, campaigned on his experience in bringing people together to solve problems and on a promise to “remove real and perceived barriers toward being friendly to business development,” […]
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Craven holds on to Senate District 16
Incumbent Democrat Margaret Craven held on to Senate District 16 seat, besting challenger Robert Reed 10,116 to 4,899. Former Lewiston Councilor Reed 51, campaigned on a promise of financial expertise in budgets, spending and tax issues. He favored welfare reform and cost-effective development of alternative energy sources, and said Maine needs to ensure “our students […]
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Saviello wins another term in Senate District 18
Republican incumbent Thomas Saviello, 62, of Wilton won re-election to Senate District 18 on Tuesday with an 11,698 to 7,511 vote cushion over small business owner Joanne Dunlap, 69, of Rangeley. Dunlap, a retired teacher, campaigned on the pledge that she would work to encourage “Made in Maine,” with appropriate tax breaks. “I believe very […]
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Camden Snow Bowl manager killed by falling tree
CAMDEN (AP) — Police say a town official in Camden, Maine, was killed when a tree fell on him at his home. Fifty-six-year-old Jeff Kuller died Sunday when the tree he was cutting fell on him at his home. Kuller was director of the Camden Parks and Recreation Department and general manager of the Camden […]
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Voters challenged in Auburn allowed to vote
AUBURN — A pair of Somali immigrants’ voting rights were challenged at the Ward 1 polling place at Washburn Elementary School on Tuesday, a lawyer with the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine said. A poll-watcher for the Republican Party challenged the women’s citizenship, but did not go through with a formal challenge, according to […]
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Weary Maine voters head to polls in large numbers
Independent former Gov. Angus King has been a subject of negative attacks ads since late July in the Senate race. But the big spending didn’t stop with the Senate race or the gay marriage referendum. Millions of dollars also trickled into legislative races, where Democrats sought to regain control of both chambers. Many Mainers were […]
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Alton woman driving with grandson charged with OUI, firearm possession
BANGOR (AP) — An Alton grandmother is facing charges for allegedly being drunk and carrying an illegal gun while her 7-year-old grandson was in the front seat of her vehicle. Authorities said an off-duty police officer pulled over a car driven by 48-year-old Cynthia Faulkner on Interstate 395 at about 5 p.m. on Oct. 31 […]
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UMaine trustees OK credit transfer recommendations
BANGOR — The University of Maine System trustees approved on Monday a steering committee’s recommendations of how to move toward solving the pesky problem of credit transfers among system campuses. University of Maine at Fort Kent President Wilson Hess, chairman of the Credit Transfer Steering Committee, presented the committee’s findings to the trustees during a […]
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Ogunquit offers free vacations to victims of Sandy
OGUNQUIT (AP) — The business community in the picturesque Maine coastal town of Ogunquit is offering families hardest hit by superstorm Sandy a break from their troubles. The town’s Chamber of Commerce has recruited local innkeepers, restaurant owners and other business operators willing to donate their services for a free five-day vacation for 50 families […]